Hospice
1St Choice Hospice
Hospice in Fresno, California
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1318 E SHAW AVE SUITE 180 |
| City | Fresno |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 93710 |
| County | FRESNO |
| Phone | (650) 822-3398 |
| Website | https://firstchoice-hha.com/ |
| hr@firstchoice-hha.com | |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | D61528 |
| Certification | Medicare-certified hospice (CMS) |
| Care types | hospice |
| Services offered | hospice care, spiritual care, volunteer services, grief support |
| Palliative services basis | Not determinable from the CMS Hospice General Information file (no palliative field); left unset rather than guessed. Hospice records carry this flag when a source shows a palliative program. |
| CMS quality note | CMS publishes hospice quality (HIS/CAHPS) measures per provider in the separate Hospice - Provider Data file; no quality value is carried in the General Information file used for this record, so none is stated here. |
1St Choice Hospice is in 1318 E SHAW AVE SUITE 180, Fresno, CA 93710. Phone: (650) 822-3398. Ownership: not stated in the source file. It is a Medicare-certified hospice listed in the CMS Hospice General Information file. CMS HIS composite process measure score: Not Available.
1st Choice Home Health Care and Hospice provides hospice care at home, focused on comfort and quality of life. A nurse is available 24 hours a day, and the team makes regular home visits and works with the patient's own doctor on an individual care plan. The agency also offers spiritual care, volunteer help, and grief counseling and support groups for youth and adults, including people whose loved one did not receive its hospice care.
More about this provider
| 1st Choice Home Health Care and Hospice provides personalized hospice care at home, with regular visits, a nurse available around the clock, spiritual care, volunteers, and grief support for families. | |
| Services and programs | Hospice care focused on comfort and quality of life rather than cure, with an individualized care plan made with the patient, family, medical director, and the patient's physician. The team makes regular home visits and a nurse is available 24 hours a day. Hospice services named on the site include spiritual care, volunteer services, and grief support. |
| Who it serves | Patients and their families facing serious illness, receiving personalized hospice care in the comfort of their own homes. |
| Visiting and contact details | Email hr@firstchoice-hha.com; a nurse is available 24 hours a day to answer questions or help with patient needs. |
| Website | https://firstchoice-hha.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Census | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Home | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| CHC/GIP provided (% days) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Cancer | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Stroke | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care only | Not Available(12) | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Visits near death (% decedents) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Care Index Overall Score | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Nursing Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Dementia | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in All other locations | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Assisted Living Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Care Provided in Skilled Nursing Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Per-beneficiary spending (U.S. dollars $) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Other Conditions | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospice Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Care Provided in Inpatient Hospital Facility | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Respiratory disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 1 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Burdensome transitions, Type 2 (% live discharges) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Percent of Patients with Circulatory/heart disease | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Provided Routine Home Care and other levels of care | Not Available(12) | 01/01/2022 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient) | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care days (minutes) | Not Available | 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2024 |
| Patient Treated with an Opioid Who Are Given a Bowel Regimen | Not Available | 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2025 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient enrolled in Medicare Advantage during one year | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Hospice served at least 1 patient with both Medicare and Medicaid coverage during one year | Not Available | 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 |
| Measure | Score | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|
| EMO_REL_MBV | Not Applicable | |
| Family caregiver survey rating | Not Applicable | |
| The hospice team always communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually communicated well | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 7 or 8 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always provided timely help | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 9 or 10 | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually provided timely help | Not Available | |
| YES, they would probably recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| Caregivers rated the hospice agency a 6 or lower | Not Available | |
| YES, they would definitely recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never communicated well | Not Available | |
| The hospice team always treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never provided timely help | Not Available | |
| The hospice team usually treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The patient always got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The patient usually got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospice | Not Available | |
| The hospice team sometimes or never treated the patient with respect | Not Available | |
| The hospice team provided the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available | |
| The patient sometimes or never got the help they needed for pain and symptoms | Not Available | |
| The hospice team did |not| provide the right amount of emotional and spiritual support | Not Available |
Who pays for hospice?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- What Medicare hospice covers and what you may still pay
- Hospice Room and Board in a Nursing Home: Who Pays?
Hospice guide · Paying for care
Other hospice in FRESNO County
- Angel's Best Hospice Care Inc — Fresno
- Ardent Hospice Of Fresno — Fresno
- Aseracare Hospice — Fresno
Common questions about 1St Choice Hospice
Where is 1St Choice Hospice located?
1St Choice Hospice is at 1318 E SHAW AVE SUITE 180, Fresno, California 93710.
What care and services does 1St Choice Hospice offer?
1St Choice Hospice offers hospice, hospice care, spiritual care, volunteer services, grief support.
Is 1St Choice Hospice Medicare-certified?
Medicare-certified hospice (CMS).
How do I contact 1St Choice Hospice?
Call 1St Choice Hospice at (650) 822-3398.
How much does hospice cost?
Medicare pays the hospice agency for your care. You pay no deductible. You pay up to $5 for each pain or symptom drug you get as an outpatient. You pay 5% of the Medicare-approved cost for a short inpatient respite stay. Most families pay little or nothing for hospice care itself. See our guide to hospice care costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. Medicare Part A pays for hospice when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live if the illness runs its normal course. You choose comfort care over care to cure the illness. Hospice is paid by Original Medicare even if you have a Medicare Advantage plan. Your Advantage plan still covers care that is not part of the hospice benefit.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care is comfort care that can start at any stage of a serious illness. You can get it while you still get treatment to cure the illness. Hospice is palliative care for the end of life. It starts when a doctor says you have 6 months or less to live, and you stop treatment aimed at a cure.
Who else pays for hospice besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for hospice in most states for people who qualify. The VA covers hospice for veterans. Most private health plans and long-term care insurance plans cover hospice too. Many hospices also give care to people who cannot pay.